Participant to shut down Pivot Network

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"The service, which launched in 2013 with a focus on targeting millennials with original scripted and realirty content, will be disbanded after struggling to gain a foothold in what is a challenging cable tv landscape for independent networks, Participant Media CEO David Linde said in a statement."

http://www.multichannel.com/news/content/participant-shut-down-pivot-network/407103

 

[MitchDeerfield]

Can't say I will miss it. Viceland is next hopefully.

 

[bobvick]

Can't say I will miss it. Viceland is next hopefully.

We can only hope. Bring back the "real" History channel and put it in that space.

 

[fishman316]

Well that didnt take long for this topic to get turned into an anti viceland forum.

 

[bobvick]

Well that didnt take long for this topic to get turned into an anti viceland forum.

Are you the one that watches it?

 

[fireponcoal]

Are you the one that watches it?

They're not bringing that History channel back, ever. Move on.


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[Juan]

viceland is what happens when you try to create a channel for a bunch of people who don't and still don't watch tv

 

[Kizzer]

Are you saying Dish doesn't get History Channel?

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

It use to be H2 (History Channel 2)

 

[fireponcoal]

viceland is what happens when you try to create a channel for a bunch of people who don't and still don't watch tv

They watch but simply don't pay ridiculous prices for it. They also don't feel a need to post updates on msg boards about PQ and what have you.


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[bobvick]

They watch but simply don't pay ridiculous prices for it. They also don't feel a need to post updates on msg boards about PQ and what have you.


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There not watching Viceland unless they are paying for it someway. Ratings prove they're not watching it much.
If you hate reading message boards about discussions regarding picture quality and other aspects of DBS providers, why are you reading and posting at SatelliteGuys? That is one of the primary functions of this topical forum.

 

[fireponcoal]

I'm down for it but I know they are not. They either use Kodi, torrents or find other means. I like reading but I often question why I'm reading honestly. I'm interested for whatever reason but It simply seems like people care more about PQ then what they are actually viewing many times.


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[Brodieb]

I watch and enjoy Viceland - Pivot not so much. All these SD channels - Pivot, El Rey, etc. need to be HD if they want people to watch them!

 

[Tampa8]

Shocked.

 

[STDog]

It was History International (and even better) before it was H2.

Kizzer, they carry the channel. The issue is the programming on the channel now.

Since The History Channel became History, the programming has become less and less historical.
Now we get Pawn Stars and pickers instead of documentary stuff about historical events.
Sure Pawn Stars will spend 2-3 minutes discussing the history around some item, as will the pickers, but it's not the sort of stuff that made people watch the channel from the beginning.

Oh, and aliens and paranormal encounters.


Pivot was domed from the start. No compelling content.

 

[dare2be]

It simply seems like people care more about PQ then what they are actually viewing many times.

All these SD channels - Pivot, El Rey, etc. need to be HD if they want people to watch them!

See?

 

[bobvick]

I think that the problem lies in the demographic they are targeting, many of the Millennial/GenY "viewers" do not watch a lot of linear content from television. Streaming, YouTube, etc... That's where a large part of that generation gets their content.

 

[MikeD-C05]

Read about the demise of niche channels that may be coming soon to a lot of these channels.

www.tvpredictions.com/niche081816.htm

 

[Brodieb]

See?

For me I need both - content that is watchable and quality that does not make my eye sockets bleed. El Rey is a near perfect channel for me content wise but the quality is very poor so I do not watch it.

 

[Bobby]

Read about the demise of niche channels that may be coming soon to a lot of these channels.

www.tvpredictions.com/niche081816.htm

You actually believe something that Swann says???